Chicago
32
BEAT

Fatso'S Last Stand

1982 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-20
Pass Rate
29%
1 failure
Score
32/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-08-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE WITH PINK MINERAL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS, BUCKETS AND BROOMS ON GROUND BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-9-2024, REPORT #2597188. #58--2-102.13/ NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAI...

2024-07-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C)/ NOTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE DOORS AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13/ NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

2024-07-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 7/2/24 AND WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE DOORS AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE RACK NOT CLEAN AND VENT ABOVE MOP SINK WITH HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

minor Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 37 - "ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME." AND 53 - MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM FROM INSPECTION #2573163, CONDUCTED ON 3/24/23. PRIOR...

2023-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES STILL NOT BEING FILLED OUT BY EMPLOYEES. ALL BLANK. INSTRUCTED THE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES MUST BE VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. MIXING BOWLS BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER REMOVED. REVIEWED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) C...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

STORED BULK POTATOES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.----CLEAN BAKING SHEETS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED EXTERIOR OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY POOLING LIQUID ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY CLEAN FLOOR. FLOORS UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING AND BEHIND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10-20-21 REPORT #2535046 NOT CORRECTED #58- ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION #2535046 ON 10-20-21 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. REVIEWED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2021-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES NOT FILLED OUT BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED COOK PUTTING RAW HAMBURGER WITH GLOVED HANDS ON GRILL AND THEN CHANGING GLOVES AND GRABBING A ROLL AND CHEESE. COOK DID NOT WASH HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BLENDER USED FOR MILKSHAKES IN HANDWASHING SINK ON SERICE LINE. INSTALL ADDITIONAL FOOD PREPARTION SINK FOR MILKSHAKES AND BLENDER RINSING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)NO CITATION ISSUED

2021-04-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES NOT SIGNED. MUST HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DUMP SINK WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER. DUMP SINK IS TO BE USED AS DUMP SINK ONLY. NO HANDWASHING OF ANY KIND CAN TAKE PLACE IN DUMP SINK. REMOVE PAPER TOWLES AND HAND SOAP.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC TO SEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

2019-11-21 Pass License
3
serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD A HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE POS MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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